Africa: ‘Africa’s Voice Is Not Heard’ – Leaders Issue Call for Equity, Justice and Courage

Africa: ‘Africa’s Voice Is Not Heard’ – Leaders Issue Call for Equity, Justice and Courage

On the third day of the General Assembly’s high-level debate, African leaders delivered a resounding and unified message: the United Nations must undergo meaningful reform, and the global order must be reshaped to ensure fairness, equity, and representation for all nations. The urgency reflects a global reality – that the UN risks losing relevance in…

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Africa: ‘Africa’s Voice Is Not Heard’ – Leaders Issue Call for Equity, Justice and Courage

Africa: Gender Equity a Strategic Imperative for Africa’s Growth

The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has declared that gender equity is not just a question of fairness but a strategic imperative for Africa’s long-term growth, innovation, and institutional resilience. The declaration came at the opening of a five-day regional workshop on “Women in Leadership: Understanding Gender Dynamics in the Workplace,”…

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Africa: ‘Africa’s Voice Is Not Heard’ – Leaders Issue Call for Equity, Justice and Courage

Africa: Performative Democracy and Gender Equity in Ghana

Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the…

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Africa: ‘Africa’s Voice Is Not Heard’ – Leaders Issue Call for Equity, Justice and Courage

Africa: Gavi Welcomes Renewed Commitments Health Equity and Security Made At TICAD9

Geneva/Yokohama — Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Shigeru Ishiba announces Japan’s contribution of up to US$ 550 million to Gavi’s next strategic period at TICAD9 Gavi and the African Union Commission renew commitment to advance universal health coverage and health security in Africa through immunisation, innovation, and co-created solutions Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi:…

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Why a private equity firm is betting on Nigerian-made safety boots

Why a private equity firm is betting on Nigerian-made safety boots

Earlier this year, Lagos-based private equity firm Aruwa Capital Management invested in Yikodeen, a Nigerian manufacturer of safety boots for workers in the oil and gas, construction, power and manufacturing sectors. Founded by entrepreneur Yinka Atunde, Yikodeen is capitalising on increasing health and safety requirements in workplaces. “With increased regulation and the need for corporations…

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Africa: ‘Africa’s Voice Is Not Heard’ – Leaders Issue Call for Equity, Justice and Courage

Africa: In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Reassessing Tax Incentives Can Assist Growth and Equity

Kinshasa, July 28, 2023–In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rationalizing tax incentives could improve effectiveness of tax policies, and pave the way for future tax rate reductions, while ensuring adequate resources for development and social spending, according to the World Bank DRC Economic Update, released today. The report titled Reassessing Tax Incentives – Falling…

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Africa: ‘Africa’s Voice Is Not Heard’ – Leaders Issue Call for Equity, Justice and Courage

Africa: Equity Group Expands Beyond Africa With New UAE Representative Office

Equity Group has received shareholder approval to establish a Representative Office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signalling a major step in its strategic expansion beyond the African continent. Pending regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of Kenya and UAE authorities, the new office will unlock vast business, trade, and investment opportunities–linking East and Central…

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Ramaphosa defends equity alternatives for BEE

Ramaphosa defends equity alternatives for BEE

Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS Among the most salient features of South Africa’s empowerment laws are their practicality, feasibility and responsiveness to economic conditions without deviating from the objective of redressing the economic injustices of exclusion of the past. This stems from the need to meet two separate but interdependent objectives. The first is to achieve…

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